Northumberland County farmer to head Ontario Cattlemen's Wednesday, February 29, 2012 by DAVE PINKNorthumberland County farmer Dan Darling has been elected president of the Ontario Cattlemen's Association for 2012. Darling runs a cow-calf operation and cash crops corn, soybeans and wheat with his brother Van near Castleton. Elected vice-president was Bob Gordanier who operates a cow-calf forage operation with his son, Andrew, near Orangeville in Dufferin. Also elected to the 12-member OCA board were Steve Eby, a feedlot operator in Bruce County, who markets 1,200 head of cattle annually, and Tim Fugard, who runs a cow-calf operation near Petrolia, Lambton County. The OCA is marking its 50th anniversary this year. BF Pest plagues Ontario's garlic crop Risk management program popular with Ontario's fruit and vegetable growers
Did you know your summer picnic watermelon might be from Ontario? Thursday, June 19, 2025 Watermelon, a fruit often linked to warmer U.S. states, is grown in southern Ontario during the summer months. In 2023, Ontario farmers produced 35,084 tonnes of watermelon, accounting for 96.7% of the total Canadian watermelon production. Sweet potatoes are another example. In... Read this article online
Ontario crops face mixed spring conditions Tuesday, June 17, 2025 According to the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Field Crop News, variable spring weather has created mixed crop conditions across the province. Rain, wind, and cool nighttime temperatures have delayed planting, slowed growth, and limited spraying windows for corn, soybeans, and... Read this article online
Health Canada sets rules for drone spraying Monday, June 16, 2025 Health Canada has approved the use of drones, also called Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), for pesticide application under the Pest Control Products Act (PCPA). Drones are considered aircraft by Transport Canada, but Health Canada treats them differently due to their unique... Read this article online
Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week veterinary prize awarded Saturday, June 14, 2025 has been a mainstay for the agricultural industry in Grey and Bruce Counties since 1966. While things have evolved over the years, the mandate to provide information to producers and agribusiness has remained firm. Seventeen years ago, the event committee created an annual $1,000 ... Read this article online
Canada Grows Hope Abroad Friday, June 13, 2025 Toronto-based indoor farming company transforms food access in Moldova with first-of-its-kind humanitarian hydroponic project A new Canadian-led indoor farming project is changing lives in Moldova. Built by Just Vertical in partnership with GlobalMedic, the hydroponic farm is the first... Read this article online